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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.38, 6,683.82 and 1,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.38, 6,683.82 and 1,534.26 is: 2,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.38 : 6,683.82 = 1,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.38/6,683.82 = 1,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.38x = 6,683.82 × 1,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.38x = 10,254,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,717.67/4,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.13

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